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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,794 and 1,321,667.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,794 and 1,321,667.25 is: 2,902,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,794 : 1,321,667.25 = 1,321,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,794/1,321,667.25 = 1,321,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,794x = 1,321,667.25 × 1,321,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,794x = 1,746,804,319,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,804,319,722.56/601,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,661.57

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